In Part 1 of a 4-part miniseries, Samantha Cinnick of the Health Resources and Services Administration talks about some of the communication challenges involved when people collaborate to bring about systems change. What she shares can be helpful for anyone who wants to communicate better with their colleagues. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Today I kick off a […]
Reflective Practice
Episode 145 An opening reflection for meetings in healthcare
Starting a meeting with a reflection is a powerfully humanizing move. In this episode, I share a short passage about communication that would be appropriate to open any meeting, and for any audience. It invites us to see connections between words and thoughts, and consider their impact on our relationships and world. Listen here and […]
A proven way to communicate more equitably
The results are in: our video course Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication in Health improves people’s communication. Improved Communication Knowledge, Confidence and Skills As a researcher, educator, and consultant, I’m proud to contribute to your organization’s success in taking action on health equity. Specifically, Foundations of Equitable Interpersonal Communication in Health teaches all patient-facing employees […]
Episode 144 Why one-time courses don’t make change
Everyone I meet in health care and public health wants to do well at their job, and move the needle on health equity. The problem is that when it comes to professional development, too often stand-alone, one-time courses are all people get. Here’s why they don’t work at making change. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT As an educator, […]
Working toward health equity? Remember to rest
Is is possible to take it easy and move forward? Yes. It’s not only possible, it’s necessary. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Here are some of HCP’s exclusive, original resources to support you in supporting yourself as you work to advance health equity. Working toward health equity? 5 reasons to take a break […]
Episode 142 Melina Ortigas on making screenings more accessible
Patient screenings are widely used in medicine and public health. A public health program administrator in California shares what she and her colleagues are learning from taking a critical look at screenings. Screenings for patients are important tools. They’re ubiquitous in medicine and public health. But they’re not without their challenges, for professionals and for […]